At the court hearing Rough entered a guilty plea to manslaughter by diminished responsibility

The scene of a suspected murder in Ellis Road, Crowthorne

Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Ailsa Kent, of Thames Valley Police's major crime unit, said: "Michael Rough and Jackie had been involved in a relationship since the beginning of the year which appeared to those who knew them to be happy with no suggestion of violence or arguments between them.

"However after reporting feeling depressed and stressed over work, on the evening of 2 October Rough stabbed and killed his partner Jackie.

"Rough has admitted unlawfully killing Jackie and I’m pleased her family will not have to go through the anguish of a trial. I hope today’s guilty plea will enable those who knew and loved Jackie to have a sense of closure and be able to move on from this utterly tragic time in their lives."